Abram W. Harris
8th President of Northwestern University
In office
1906–1916
Preceded byThomas Holgate (interim)
Succeeded byThomas Holgate (interim)
Personal details
Born(1858-11-07)November 7, 1858
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 21, 1935(1935-02-21) (aged 76)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EducationWesleyan University
OccupationEducator
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Abram Winegardner Harris (November 7, 1858 – February 21, 1935) was the 8th president of Northwestern University, serving from 1906 to 1916.[1] He was also the first President of the University of Maine from 1896 to 1906.[2]

Biography

Abram W. Harris was born in Philadelphia on November 7, 1858.[3] A graduate of Wesleyan University (B.A. 1880, M.A. 1883), he came to Northwestern after a time as President of Maine State College ( 1893–1896), where he oversaw the transformation of the school into the University of Maine in 1896.[4] At Northwestern, he helped develop the School of Commerce (now the Kellogg School of Management) in 1908. He retired from Northwestern after 10 years to take a position with the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York City.

Harris was also one of the founders and first president of the Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi and founder of Alpha Delta Tau.[1]

He died in Philadelphia on February 21, 1935, while visiting his son, Abram W. Harris Jr.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Abram Winegardner Harris, University Archives, Northwestern University Library". exhibits.library.northwestern.edu.
  2. ↑ Who's Who in the World, 1912. International Who's Who Publishing Company. 1911. p. 574 – via Internet Archive. wesleyan university and consul.
  3. ↑ Biographical Encyclopedia of the United States. American Biographical Publishing Co. 1901. p. 83. Retrieved February 11, 2023 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Mocavo and Findmypast are coming together - findmypast.com". www.mocavo.com.
  5. ↑ "Dr. A. W. Harris, Former Head of U. of M., Dies in Philadelphia". Portland Press Herald. Chicago. AP. February 23, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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